Meal Service Times Breakfast 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dinner 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. How To Place Your Order There are 2 ways to place your order: 1. A meal service host will personally contact you each day for your meal selections. 2. If your host is unavailable to take your meal selection, please contact the Diet Office at Ext. 5247. Hand Hygiene We provide a hand wipe with your meal tray so you can clean your hands before you enjoy your meal. Special Food Requests Special menus are available for Kosher, Gluten-free, Renal, Low Sodium, GI (Easy to Digest), and Dental (Easy to Chew) diets. Vegetarian selections are included throughout the menu. If you have a food allergy/intolerance or other special dietary needs, please contact the Diet Office at Ext. 5247. Guest trays are available for an additional fee. Dining After Hours If you would like something to eat after regular meal service times, please ask your nurse about the options available to you. All of our menu offerings can be incorporated into a general healthful diet if they are consumed in appropriate portions. Special Diets Consistent Carbohydrate Diet This diet provides a consistent amount of carbohydrates (carbs) at each meal to help control blood sugar. Choose the number of carb servings indicated in your diet order when selecting meals. Your selections may be edited to meet your carb order. The number of carb servings is indicated beside menu items that contain carbs. 1 carb serving = 15 grams of carbohydrates Consistent Carbohydrate (Carb) Diets Breakfast Lunch Dinner Liberalized 3-5 carbs 3-5 carbs 3-5 carbs Low 3 carbs 3 carbs 3 carbs Standard 4 carbs 4 carbs 4 carbs High 5 carbs 5 carbs 5 carbs Cardiac/Heart-Healthy Diet This diet is lower in fat and sodium. It is recommended that you choose items designated with a heart symbol ( ). The nutritional content of the menu items, to include the carb numbers, may vary due to food product changes. 1
Breakfast JUICE Orange (1 carb) Apple (1 carb) Cranberry (1 carb) Grape (1 carb) Prune (1 carb) V8 (½ carb) FRUIT Banana (2 carbs) Canned Fruit Cup (1 carb) Mandarin Oranges (1 carb) Stewed Prunes (1 carb) HOT AND COLD CEREALS Oatmeal (1 carb) with Brown Sugar (add 1 carb) Creamy Wheat Farina (1 carb) Corn Flakes (1 carb) Rice Krispies (1 carb) Cheerios (1 carb) Mini-Wheats (2 carbs) Raisin Bran (2 carbs) YOGURT Fruited Yogurt Peach (1½ carbs) Light Yogurt Vanilla (1 carb) Strawberry Banana (1 carb) Greek Yogurt Vanilla (1½ carbs) Strawberry (1 carb) Yogurt Whips Orange Crème (1½ carbs) HOT ENTREES Scrambled Eggs Low-cholesterol Scrambled Eggs Roasted Vegetable Egg White Omelet (½ carb) Cheese Omelet Breakfast Sandwich on an English Muffin (2 carbs) Egg and Cheese Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Cinnamon French Toast (1½ carbs) Pancakes (2½ carbs) SIDES Hard Cooked Egg Bacon Strips Turkey Sausage Links Breakfast Potatoes (1 carb) Low-fat Cottage Cheese BAKERY English Muffin (2 carbs) Plain Bagel (2 carbs) Blueberry Muffin (2 carbs) Nutri-Grain Bar Apple (1½ carbs) Blueberry (1½ carbs) Strawberry (1½ carbs) ACCOMPANIMENTS Margarine or Butter Lite Cream Cheese Peanut Butter (½ carb) Assorted Jelly (½ carb) Assorted Diet Jelly Syrup (2 carbs) Diet Syrup Ketchup Hot Sauce 2 All breakfast items are offered 7 days a week.
Sunday Stuffed Pepper Soup (1 carb) Coleslaw (½ carb) Roast Turkey Breast with Gravy (½ carb) Traditional Chef (½ carb) Turkey Chef (½ carb) Bread Stuffing (1½ carbs) Cut Green Beans (½ carb) Diced Peaches (1 carb) Apple Pie (3 carbs) Monday Potato Chowder (1½ carbs) Applesauce (1 carb) Breaded Chicken Breast (1 carb) Roasted Cauliflower and Quinoa Burger on a Wheat Bun (3 carbs) Roasted Sweet Potatoes (1 carb) Potato and Cheese Pierogies (1½ carbs) Capri Blend Vegetables Chocolate Pudding (1½ carbs) Tropical Fruit Cup (1 carb) Stuffed Pepper Soup (1 carb) Garden Lemon Chicken (½ carb) Baked Salmon Steamed Rice (1 carb) Broccoli Florets (½ carb) Sugar Cookie (1 carb) Potato Chowder (1½ carbs) Spinach Meatloaf with Gravy (1 carb) Ranch Turkey Wrap (1½ carbs) Parslied Potatoes (1 carb) Sliced Carrots (½ carb) Orange Sherbet (1½ carbs) Diced Pears (1 carb) Please see pages 6 and 7 for items you may order for lunch and dinner any day of the week. Condiments and beverages are listed on page 8. 3
Tuesday Beef Barley Soup (½ carb) Mandarin and Beet (½ carb) Hot Roast Beef Sandwich with Gravy (1 carb) Trio Platter (1½ carbs) (Chicken, Tuna, and Egg s with Crackers) Mixed Vegetables (½ carb) Pineapple Tidbits (1 carb) Chocolate Layer Cake (2½ carbs) Beef Barley Soup (½ carb) Cottage Cheese and Diced Peaches (1½ carbs) Stuffed Chicken Breast with Gravy (1 carb) Crumb-topped Tilapia (½ carb) Rice Pilaf (1 carb) Cut Green Beans (½ carb) Vanilla Ice Cream (1 carb) Wednesday Cream of Tomato Soup (1½ carbs) Garden Grilled Cheese Sandwich (2 carbs) Beef Stew (1½ carbs) with a Biscuit (add 1½ carbs) Chopped Spinach SnackWell s Vanilla Cookies (1 carb) Applesauce (1 carb) Banana Cream Cup (½ carb) Cream of Tomato Soup (1½ carbs) Tropical Fruit Cup (1 carb) Swiss Steak (1 carb) Roasted Vegetable Lasagna (1½ carbs) Broccoli and Cauliflower (½ carb) Vanilla Pudding (1½ carbs) Cherry Pie (3½ carbs) 4 Please see pages 6 and 7 for items you may order for lunch and dinner any day of the week. Condiments and beverages are listed on page 8.
Thursday Italian Wedding Soup (½ carb) Potato (1½ carbs) Hamburger (2 carbs) Select: Lettuce and Tomato, Pickles, Onion, Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo Chicken Parmesan (1 carb) Penne Pasta with Marinara Sauce (1½ carbs) Prince Charles Blend Vegetables Chocolate Ice Cream (1 carb) Italian Wedding Soup (½ carb) Garden Beef Pot Roast Grilled Chicken Caesar (1 carb) Grilled Chicken (½ carb) Herb Roasted Red Skin Potatoes (1½ carbs) Peas and Carrots (½ carb) Bread Pudding Bites (2 carbs) Diced Peaches (1 carb) Friday Garden Vegetable Soup (½ carb) Coleslaw (½ carb) Macaroni and Cheese Casserole (1½ carbs) Potato-crusted Cod (½ carb) Rice Pilaf (1 carb) Stewed Tomatoes (½ carb) Broccoli Florets (½ carb) Fudge Brownie (2½ carbs) Diced Pears (1 carb) Garden Vegetable Soup (½ carb) Applesauce (1 carb) Hot Roast Turkey Sandwich with Gravy (1 carb) Fresh Fruit and Cottage Cheese Plate (2½ carbs) Whole Baby Carrots (½ carb) Shortbread Cookies (1½ carbs) Strawberry Layer Cake (2 carbs) Please see pages 6 and 7 for items you may order for lunch and dinner any day of the week. Condiments and beverages are listed on page 8. 5
Saturday Broccoli Cheese Soup (1 carb) Greek Grilled Chicken Sandwich (1½ carbs) Select: Lettuce and Tomato, Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo Penne Pasta with Marinara Sauce (3 carbs) Potato Wedges (1½ carbs) Italian Blend Vegetables (1 carb) Chocolate Chip Cookie (1 carb) Tapioca Pudding (1½ carbs) Always Available You may order these menu items for lunch and dinner any day of the week. Broccoli Cheese Soup (1 carb) Garden Salisbury Steak with Gravy (½ carb) Chicken Tenders (1½ carbs) Noodles (1 carb) Key West Blend Vegetables (½ carb) Raspberry Sherbet (2 carbs) SOUP Chicken Noodle Soup (½ carb) Tomato Soup (1½ carbs) CEREALS Instant Oatmeal (1 carb) Instant Cream of Wheat (1 carb) COLD ENTREES Grilled Chicken (½ carb) Large Garden (½ carb) Fresh Fruit and Cottage Cheese Plate (2½ carbs) Canned Fruit and Cottage Cheese Plate (2½ carbs) Hard Cooked Egg Trio Platter (1 carb) SIDES Baked Potato (2 carbs) Carrots (½ carb) Green Beans (½ carb) Garden White Rice (1 carb) Seashell Noodles (1 carb) HOT ENTREES Baked Chicken Breast Baked Tilapia Macaroni and Cheese Casserole (1½ carbs) Cheese Pizza (3 carbs) Asian Vegetable Blend (1 carb) (Green Soy Beans, Pea Pods, Baby Corn, Red Pepper, Water Chestnuts) Stuffed Pepper (1 carb) Stuffed Cabbage (1½ carbs) 6 Condiments and beverages are listed on page 8.
Always Available (continued) HOT SANDWICHES Grilled Chicken on a Wheat Bun (1½ carbs) Hamburger (2 carbs) Cheeseburger (2 carbs) Hot Dog (1½ carbs) Garden Burger on a Wheat Bun (2½ carbs) Grilled Cheese (2 carbs) Grilled Swiss Cheese on Wheat Bread (1½ carbs) Accompaniments: Lettuce and Tomato, Pickles, Onion COLD SANDWICHES Sandwiches are made on your choice of Whole Wheat (1½ carbs) or Italian Bread (2 carbs). Turkey Sandwich Turkey and Provolone Sandwich Roast Beef Sandwich Roast Beef and Swiss Sandwich Chicken Sandwich Scoop of Chicken with Crackers (1 carb) Tuna Sandwich Scoop of Tuna with Crackers (1 carb) Egg Sandwich Scoop of Egg with Crackers (1 carb) Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich (3 carbs) BAKERY Dinner Roll (1 carb) Slice of Whole Wheat Bread (1 carb) Slice of White Bread (1 carb) Plain Bagel (2 carbs) Saltine Crackers (3 packets = 1 carb) Unsalted Soda Crackers (3 packets = 1 carb) Nutri-Grain Bar Apple (1½ carbs) Blueberry (1½ carbs) Strawberry (1½ carbs) Chocolate Chip Cookie (1 carb) Sugar Cookie (1 carb) Angel Food Cake (1½ carbs) SNACKS Carrot and Celery Sticks (½ carb) Hummus Cup (½ carb) Pretzels (1 carb) White Cheddar Popcorn (½ carb) Baked Potato Chips (1½ carbs) SnackWell s Vanilla Cookies (1 carb) Shortbread Cookies (1½ carbs) Nabisco Fig Newtons (2½ carbs) FRUIT Applesauce (1 carb) Diced Peaches (1 carb) Mandarin Oranges (1 carb) Banana (2 carbs) Red Grapes (1 carb) Diced Pears YOGURT Fruited Yogurt Peach (1½ carbs) Light Yogurt Vanilla (1 carb) Strawberry Banana (1 carb) Greek Yogurt Vanilla (½ carb) Strawberry (1 carb) Yogurt Whips Orange Crème (1½ carbs) GELATIN Orange (1½ carbs) Diet Orange Diet Strawberry Condiments and beverages are listed on page 8. 7
Always Available (continued) PUDDING Vanilla (1½ carbs) Chocolate (1½ carbs) Tapioca (1½ carbs) Diet Vanilla (1 carb) Diet Chocolate (1 carb) FROZEN DESSERTS Ice Cream Vanilla (1 carb) Chocolate (1 carb) Strawberry (1 carb) Frozen Yogurt Vanilla (1 carb) Sherbet Orange (1½ carbs) Raspberry (2 carbs) Fruit Ice Orange (1½ carbs) Lemon (1½ carbs) Raspberry (2 carbs) Condiments Salt Pepper Mrs. Dash Margarine or Butter Lite Cream Cheese Peanut Butter (½ carb) Beverages COFFEE Regular Decaf TEA Regular: Black or Green Decaf : Black HOT COCOA Regular (1 carb) Diet (½ carb) Assorted Jelly (½ carb) Assorted Diet Jelly Lemon Ketchup Mustard Lite Mayonnaise ACCOMPANIMENTS Sugar (2 packets = ½ carb) Sweet N Low or Splenda Half and Half Creamer Lemon Honey (1 carb) MILK Skim (1 carb) 2% (1 carb) Whole (1 carb) Fat-free Lactaid (1 carb) 1% Chocolate (1½ carbs) Vanilla Soy (1 carb) Hot Sauce Barbecue Sauce (1 carb) Sour Cream Tartar Sauce Parmesan Cheese SODA Pepsi (2 carbs) Diet Pepsi Ginger Ale (1½ carbs) Diet Ginger Ale OTHER Unsweetened Iced Tea (1½ carbs) Unsweetened Decaf Iced Tea Lemonade (2 carb) Diet Lemonade 8 To Reorder Use Form # JAM-0187 PATEX505811 SR/KP 11/17 2017 UPMC